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Systems Biology and Intelligent Design: A Natural Fit

My optimism comes from how powerfully top-down design has succeeded in giving us the complex systems of the modern world. Read More ›
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Ahead of New Book Edition, Geoglyphs and Natural Features Test Dembski’s Design Inference

Designed features can hide in plain sight. A closer look can sometimes reveal the intentional acts of a mind. Read More ›
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Here’s Another Defense of Junk DNA

The authors criticize the “ultra-Darwinian mindset,” which "perpetuates the notion that the genome, and life itself, is like a Swiss watch." Read More ›
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How Engineers Helped Save Biology from Evolutionary Theory

Design motifs such as four-bar linkages and control systems must meet exacting requirements whether implemented in a space shuttle or a fish. Read More ›
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Cells Reach Out and Touch, Providing Evidence of Foresight and Design

Cells are equipped with sensors that recognize touch and respond accordingly. They can even reach out to other cells with nanoscopic tunnels and share parts. Read More ›
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A Journalist at Stephen Meyer’s Dallas Speech Recalls His Own Remarkable Response

“At some point during this talk, I felt a gear turn in my head.” Read More ›
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Bullet Points for Jerry Coyne

Alas, Coyne’s review of Darwin Devolves has too little intellectual content to sustain any real engagement. Read More ›

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